You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”
- KJV And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
- NKJV So you shall dwell with us, and the land shall be before you. Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it.”
- NASB So you will live with us, and the land shall be open to you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it.”
- NLT And you may live among us; the land is open to you! Settle here and trade with us. And feel free to buy property in the area.”
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Quick answer
Hamor invites Jacob's family to settle, trade, and acquire property among the Shechemites.
Overview
The offer of land, commerce, and possessions is generous and tempting, promising prosperity through integration with Canaan. Yet it would have rooted Jacob's family permanently among pagan neighbors, away from the pilgrim calling to await God's promise. The allure of worldly gain at the cost of distinctness is a recurring temptation for God's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Gen 47:27Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.
- Gen 13:9Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”
- Gen 20:15And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”
- Gen 42:34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
- Gen 34:21–23“These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.
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